Dog rescued after tumbling into gorge made famous by popular television drama

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Margot is rescued after her fall (Image: Lomond MRT)

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Margot is rescued after her fall (Image: Lomond MRT )

A much-loved pet dog had a narrow escape after she fell nearly 100 feet into a gorge at a popular beauty spot made famous by the television drama , triggering a major rescue operation.

Lomond Mountain Rescue Team (Lomond MRT) volunteers were called to the Devil’s Pulpit area of Finnich Glen, near Killearn in west Stirlingshire, yesterday morning.

The team was alerted shortly after 11.30am by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service after the pooch, Margot, fell approximately 100 feet into the gorge.

A Lomond MRT spokesperson said: “Once on scene, a rescue plan was agreed, and a rigging system was swiftly and efficiently organised to lower a team member down to the .

“The dog, Margot, was very co-operative with its rescuer and was soon hauled back up onto the bank, where it was reunited with its owner and taken to be checked over by a vet.

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Margot escaped from her ordeal with only a few scratches and bruises (Image: Lomond MRT)

“Amazingly, little Margot has only some bumps and scrapes to show for her adventure!”

The Devil’s Pulpit has been the site of multiple rescue missions in recent years, with fire and rescue services, police, and mountain rescue teams often being called to free individuals trapped within the glen.

Its popularity increased significantly after it was featured in Outlander as The Liar’s Spring.

In April 2021, a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after falling 100 feet into the gorge. 

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Lomond Mountain Rescue Team in action (Image: Lomond MRT)

The 24-year-old, from the Dundee area, reportedly fell while trying to take a photograph of the glen and was treated for spinal and chest injuries.

In July 2020, a couple from Fife had to be rescued after getting stuck while taking part in ‘canyoning’ – a challenging activity that involves scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling, and swimming across various terrains.

They were stranded for several hours before being rescued from the Carnock Burn, which runs through the glen.

In June 2017, a 55-year-old man plunged 50 feet into the glen and required rescuing.

A few months later, rescue teams were called again when two swimmers, dressed only in swimsuits, were trapped for three hours before being pulled to safety.

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